Terre dell'Alta Val d'Agri

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Intra-Apennine valley of fluvio-lacustrine origin dating to the Pleistocene, covered by recent alluvial deposits.
• Vineyards cultivated between 600 and 800 m a.s.l., with a general south and south-east exposure, on hillside slopes.

• Wine vessels (krater, skyphos) and a terracotta grape cluster found in a warrior's tomb attest to local viticulture as early as the 4th century BC.
• The "Lagarina vina" of the Grumentum territory were praised by Strabo and Pliny for their sweetness and therapeutic virtues. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• The marked diurnal temperature variations in late summer promote the development of aromatic compounds and pigments, imparting distinctive characteristics to the wines.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A0530
• Official trade body site — Consorzio di Tutela e Valorizzazione della DOC Terre dell'Alta Val d'Agri